Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 12, 2017
1999 Weingut Selbach-Oster, Riesling Spatlese, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Germany. A very complete mature Riesling from Johannes Selbach, the 1999 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spatlese is in a great place right now and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 11, 2017
2015 Val de Mer, Chablis, White Burgundy, France. The Val de Mer label is a great value lineup of handcrafted wines made by Patrick Piuze, famous for his dynamic Chablis…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 10, 2017
2016 Weingut Leitz, Riesling Trocken Sekt, Dragon Stone, Sparkling Wine, Rheingau Germany. A fun and vibrant sparkler, the Leitz Dragon Stone Sekt Riesling Trocken has has a smoky/flinty mineral start…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 9, 2017
2016 Sadie Family Wines, Chenin Blanc/Palomino “Skerpioen” Old Vine Series, Swartland, South Africa. A gorgeous white old vine field blend of Chenin Blanc and Palomino (the Sherry grape!) from Eben…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 8, 2017
2016 Domaine d’Ouréa, Tire Bouchon, Vin de France, Rhone Red, France. The deep and intriguing Adrien Roustan d’Ourea “Tire Bouchon” rouge is a unique Rhone blend of Grenache Noir, Carignane,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 7, 2017
2015 Viticultores de Ribeira Sacra Y Envinate, Lousas, Vinas de Aldea Vinos Atlanticos, Ribeira Sarca, Galicia Spain. The gang at Envinate has crafted a gorgeous wine here, after allowing for…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 6, 2017
2011 Domaine Labet, Chardonnay, Cotes du Jura “Les Varrons” Vin Ouille, France. A deep and pretty Chardonnay from Domaine Labet, this Cotes du Jura Les Varrons wine is a Vin…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 5, 2017
2015 Domaine Vincent Paris, Cornas “30 Granit” Northern Rhone, France. An earthy pure Syrah from Vincent Paris, the 30 stands for the degree of slope, giving lots of terroir, but…
Grapelive: Special Report
Galicia’s Star is Rising Spain’s Galicia region on the Atlantic coast is a historic wine area that goes back to pre Roman times and while remote and almost forgotten this…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 4, 2017
2016 Nanclares y Prieto, Albarino “Dandelion” Rias Baixas, Galicia Spain. Beautiful pure and almost Kabinett/Feinherb Riesling like (intensity of form) with generous flavors in the mouth this gloriously delightful Albarino…